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Kinematics:

  • The study and description of motion, without regard to its causes


Injection Molding


Finite Element Analysis

Manufacturing:

  • Stamping
  • Strip Layout
  • Die Casting
  • Forging


Spatial Reasoning


Technical Drawing:

  • Drafting for technical and mechanical illustration


Rotation Drawing:

  • Mechanical drawings depicting movement around a vertical axis


Forging:

  • Shaping metal by using localized compressive forces


Die Casting:

  • A process for producing engineered metal parts by forcing molten metal under high pressure into reusable steel molds

Forestry

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  • An Interactive Case-Based Computer Program for Inquiry Teaching in a variety of displines.

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Recent Publications and Awards ~ 2009 - 2011

The Impact of Animated Pedagogical Agents on Girls’ and Boys’ Emotions, Attitudes, Behaviors and Learning.
Ivon Arroyo, Beverly P. Woolf, David Cooper, Winslow Burleson, Kasia Muldner   International Conference of Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2011) Athens, Georgia, July 2011  In Press
(Abstract)
Using the Think Aloud Method to Observe Students’ Help-seeking Behavior in Math Tutoring Software
Minghui Tai, Beverly P. Woolf, Ivon Arroyo   International Conference of Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2011) Athens, Georgia, July 2011   In Press
(Abstract) 
Hoodies and Barrels : Using a Hide-and-seek Ubiquitous Game to Teach Mathematics.
Imran A. Zualkernan, Ivon Arroyo, Beverly P. Woolf    International Conference of Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2011) Athens, Georgia, July 2011   In Press
(Abstract)  
A Data Mining Approach to Intelligent Tutoring
Ivon Arroyo, Hasmik Mehranian, Beverly P. Woolf    Journal of Educational Data Mining (JEDM).   In Press
(Abstract) 
Bayesian Networks and Linear Regression Models of Students’Goals, Moods and Emotions
Ivon Arroyo, David G. Cooper, Winslow Burleson, Beverly P. Woolf   The Third International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM2010) Pittsburgh, PA, USA, June 11-13, 2010.
(Introduction) (Paper)
Evaluation of AnimalWatch: An intelligent tutoring system for arithmetic and fractions.
Beal, C. R., Arroyo, I., Cohen, P. R., & Woolf, B. P. (2010)   Journal of Interactive Online Learning
(Abstract)
Using an Intelligent Tutor and Math Fluency Training to Improve Math Performance
Ivon Arroyo, James M. Royer, Beverly Park Woolf   International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Selected Best Papers from ITS 2010 conference  In Press
(Abstract)
Identifying High-Level Student Behavior Using time-based Motif Discovery
Shanabrook, D., Cooper, D., Woolf, B., Arroyo, I. - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Educational Data Mining, June 11 - 13, 2010 - Pittsburg, PA
(Abstract, Slideshow)
Effort-based Tutoring: An Empirical Approach to Intelligent Tutoring
Arroyo, I., Mehranian, H., Woolf, B.    2010 Best Paper Award for 3rd International Conference on Educational Data Mining - June 11 - 13, 2010 - Pittsburg, PA
(Abstract, Paper, Slideshow)
The Effect of Motivational Learning Companions on Low-Achieving Students and Students with Learning Disabilities
Woolf, B.P., Arroyo, I., Muldner, K., Burleson, W., Cooper, D., Dolan, R., Christopherson, R.M.
(Abstract, Paper)
Ranking Feature Sets for Emotion Models used in Classroom Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems, submitted to the International Conference on User Modeling and Adaptive Presentation
David G. Cooper, Kasia Muldner, Ivon Arroyo, Beverly Park Woolf, Winslow Burleson - Submitted to the International Conference on User Modeling and Adaptive Presentation, 2010, Hawaii.
(Abstract, Paper)
Gender Matters: The Impact of Animated Agents on Students’ Affect, Behavior and Learning
Ivon Arroyo, Beverly P. Woolf, James Michael Royer, Minghui Tai, Kasia Muldner, Winslow Burleson, David Cooper - Technical report UM-CS-2010-020. Computer Science Department, UMASS Amherst
(Abstract, Paper)
Recognizing Dialogue Content in Student Collaborative Conversation
Toby Dragon, Mark Floryan, Beverly Woolf, Tom Murray - Submitted to the International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, 2010, Pittsburgh
(Abstract, Paper)
Improving Math Learning Through Intelligent Tutoring and Basic Skills Training
Ivon Arroyo, Beverly Park Woolf, James M. Royer, Minghui Tai, Sara English
(Slideshow)
Sensing Student Emotion and Responding Appropriatly
Cooper, David, Arroyo,Ivon, Woolf, Beverly
(Best Interactive Presentation AIED 2009)
Emotion Sensors Go To School
Ivon Arroyo, David G. Cooper, Winslow Burleson, Beverly Park Woolf, Kasia Muldner and Robert Christopherson - Best Paper AIED 2009
(Abstract, Paper)
Affective Gendered Learning Companion
Arroyo, I., Woolf, B.P., Royer, J.M., Tai, M.    International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education, Brighton, England, IOS Press
(Abstract, Paper)
Viewing Student Affect and Learning through Classroom Observation and Physical Sensors
Toby Dragon, Ivon Arroyo, Beverly P. Woolf, Winslow Burleson, Rana el Kaliouby, Hoda Eydgahi
(Abstract, Paper)
Affect-Aware Tutors: Recognizing and Responding to Student Affect
Beverly Woolf, Winslow Burleson, Ivon Arroyo, Toby Dragon, David Cooper, Rosalind Picard
(Abstract, Paper)
Repairing Disengagement With Non-Invasive Interventions
Ivon Arroyo, Kimberly Ferguson, Jeff Johns, Toby Dragon, Hasmik Meheranian, Don Fisher, Andrew Barto,
Sridhar Mahadevan, Beverly P. Woolf
(Abstract, Paper)
Improving Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Using Expectation Maximization To Learn Student Skill Levels
Kimberly Ferguson, Ivon Arroyo, Sridhar Mahadevan, Beverly Woolf, Andy Barto
(Abstract, Paper)